Nominations sought for inaugural Hudson award

Friday

Nov 29, 2013 at 1:00 PM

By Dan CherryDaily Telegram Staff Writer

Nominations are being sought through Dec. 31 for an inaugural award that honors volunteer contributors to the Hudson community.

The Hudson Foundation has announced that the first Spirit Of Hudson award will be made at the foundation’s annual dinner on March 8. The award was created to honor those who best exemplify the community’s sense of dedication and spirit.

Foundation spokeswoman Kathy Malnar said the award is important to the community for the same reason the Hudson Foundation is important.

“We started the foundation three years ago to have a centralized place in the community for donations and other charitable work to be put to the best use it can be,” Malnar said. “The foundation has grown so much in three years that we felt the logical extension of the program is to honor someone who is the essence of the spirit of Hudson. It’s those kinds of people who we want to recognize.”

In order to be eligible for the award, the nominee must meet the following requirements:

— The person must have been a Hudson area resident for at least five years.

— The nominee’s actions must have contributed to the quality of life in Hudson.

— People in need of help have benefited from the nominee’s actions.

— The nominee’s deeds were done without thought of personal benefit or recognition.

— The nominee is not currently serving as an elected public official or as a member of the Hudson Foundation’s board.

Those who make nominations must write a narrative as to why their nominee deserves to be named the award’s recipient. Applications can be requested by emailing hudsonfdn@gmail.com or by calling Malnar at 448-8068.